Kohtalottomuus by Imre Kertész

Kohtalottomuus

The Holocaust

Imre Kertész with Outi Hassi (Translator)

239 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Budapest 1944. Juutalaispoika nousee kuuliaisesti bussista poliisin niin käskiessä. Yhdessä tuhansien muiden kanssa hän astuu junaan, jonka määränpäänä on tuhoamisleiri. Mutta vielä seistessään asemalla poika uskoo aloittavansa uuden elämän.Erikoi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 627 reviews

Moods

dark 77%
sad 63%
emotional 59%
reflective 56%
challenging 43%
informative 18%
tense 18%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 11%
hopeful 4%
funny 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 38%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 43% | N/A: 6% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 23% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 6%

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3.86

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